Special Culinary Events

Chef Jacques presents a dish at one of his cooking demonstration!

Join Chef Jacques Haeringer at the award-winning L’Auberge Chez François each month as we offer a series of special events showcasing fine food, wine, craft beer, live music and our two on site-gardens (in season).

At our lively cooking demonstrations, Chef Jacques shares his passion for French and cuisine by teaching expert cooking techniques and tricks of the trade, sharing the recipes for the home chef, while sipping on specially chosen wine. After the demonstration, guests sit down to a full five course luncheon in our garden room to enjoy the dishes showcased at the demonstration, along with specially paired wines and/or craft beers.

For our wine dinners, Chef Jacques collaborates with wine makers and sommeliers to feature the wines of a specific winery or wine-growing region. Guests enjoy a delectable five-course meal as they are guided through a tasting of the evening’s featured wines.

Our  wine festivals are an opportunity for guests to sample a number of wines from different areas of the world, at a walk-around tasting accompanied by our seasonal canapés, before enjoying our full lunch menu. Other events include our popular Musique et Cuisine series, musical brunches featuring live music, lively full moon parties, and more. All events, mais oui, but of course, feature delicious menus by Chef Jacques and our team with delectable libations.

You can register below for our current special events or feel free to call us at 703-759-3800 if you have any questions. Please check back often to read about our latest offerings. As always, we will be able to accommodate dietary concerns, given advanced notice. Please email us at chezlauberge@aol.com with any special requests.

The all-inclusive ticket price includes the special event with wine or beer pairings, beverages, tax, and gratuity. Patrons will have the opportunity to purchase the wines and craft beers at a discounted pricing. Merci beaucoup et Bon Appétit!

“Ring in the Spring!” Please join us Saturday, March 30th at 11:30am as we welcome Carol and Olivier DeForges from Clos Cibonne, famous and heralded producer of Cru Classé rosés from the Côtes de Provence. Located right on the Mediterranean coast just east of Toulon, Clos Cibonne has championed the rare and challenging Tibouren grape (more…)

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Ticket for “Ring in the Spring” Four-Course Wine Luncheon Experience $154.00 (USD)  

Please join us on Friday, April 5th as we kick off our month-long incredible celebration of our 70th year Anniversary.  And what a culinary journey it has been indeed.  From Chez François in 1954 downtown next to the White House to the rolling countryside of Great Falls in 1976, my parents, François and Marie Antoinette (more…)

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Ticket for 70th Anniversary “Celebrating Chez François’ Classics” $125.00 (USD)  

Continuing on with our 70th Anniversary Celebrations, Chef Jacques, Paul Haeringer, and our team at L’Auberge Chez François invite you to join us for us 70th Anniversary Wine Festival and Luncheon on Saturday, April 13th, 2024. Please join us any time between 11:30am and 1:00pm for a walk-around tasting of nine fine wines, in our (more…)

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Ticket for A Very Special “L’Auberge Chez François 70th Anniversary” Wine Festival and Four-Course Luncheon Experience Featuring the Wines of France $160.00 (USD)  

Join us in continuing the celebration of L’Auberge Chez François’s 70th Anniversary with a lively “Journey” to Provence and Four-Course Musical Brunch now for our second brunch (first was sold out) in our beautiful Brasserie. Chef Jacques will prepare his take on exquisite Provençal specialties paired with the delicious wines of Côtes du Provence wines (more…)

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Ticket for L’Auberge Chez François 70th Anniversary Brasserie Four-Course Musical Brunch “A Journey to Provence”, Featuring the Wines of Provence & Music of John Sweet $131.00 (USD)  

Please join us on Saturday, April 20th 2024 at 11am as Chef Jacques hosts a very special and lively cooking demo and grand luncheon experience as we celebrate our 70th Anniversary “Celebrating the Classics” and Honoring the Past. Chef will guide you through some of the most well-known and customer favorite classic menu items during (more…)

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Ticket for 70th Anniversary “Celebrating the Classics” Cooking Demo and Grand Luncheon Experience Presented by Chef Jacques’ Haeringer $218.00 (USD)  

Please join Chef Jacques, Paul Haeringer and the team at L’Auberge Chez François on Saturday, April 20th at 6:00pm as we celebrate our amazing 70th Anniversary on the exact evening we opened in Washington DC on April 20th, 1954. Chef Jacques and team will kick off our 70th celebratory experience with a grand toast to (more…)

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Ticket for L’Auberge Chez François’ Grand 70th Anniversary Seven-Course Dinner Experience Paired with Exquisite French Wines $371.00 (USD)  

In 1954 when Papa and Mama opened their famous restaurant, Chez François in downtown DC at 818 Connecticut Avenue, a block from the White House, Dwight Eisenhower was President; a postage stamp was 3 cents and gas averaged 29 cents. To commemorate that auspicious and amazing beginning 70 years ago, please join us Sunday, April (more…)

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Ticket for L’Auberge Chez François’ 70th Anniversary Musical Four-Course Brunch Experience Featuring the French Music of the KATI Jazz Trio $131.00 (USD)  

Please join us Sunday, April 28th at 11:00am as we continue to celebrate our 70th anniversary with a very special Musical Brunch featuring the multi-talented Laura Van Duzer. Laura, a multi-talented singer-songwriter, performer, pianist, and guitarist will be leading us today in all the fun. Laura holds the position of Music Director and Performing Arts (more…)

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Ticket for Our 70th Anniversary Spring Musical Brunch Featuring the Beautiful Tunes of Laura Van Duzer $131.00 (USD)  

Please join Chef Jacques’ and his team on Sunday April 28th 4pm as we wind down our 70th Anniversary month-long celebration with a Grand “Passport to France” Wine Tasting paired with L’Auberge Chez François’ Seasonal Canapes and Desserts, held in our beautiful Grande Tente. Today, along with our prestigious guest, Roy Cloud, owner and founder of (more…)

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Ticket for 70th Anniversary Grand “Passport to France” Wine Tasting paired with L’Auberge Chez François’ Seasonal Canapes and Desserts Featuring Special Guest Roy Cloud, Vintage ‘59, French Wine Importer $140.00 (USD)